Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

[FitGirl 4]

I am with you. I MUCH prefer soft foods, especially earlier in the day. Can eat anything later in evening, but I love creamy soupy foods before that and even after sometimes. Its not good, not right, but feels right doesn't it?

[Glammaw 15]

Hello everyone. Got a complete unfill today. May have a slipped band and I do have a partially flipped port. Have to wait 30 days to see if problems resolve. If not, dr. will do upper GI to check for slippage. Had 6 ccs in a realize band. I'm afraid of gaining weight, but have been PBing and sliming all day, every day. Have maladaptive eating disorder since I can't eat any normal food. I gained 4 pounds in 3 weeks. If I need surgery, I won't replace my band. The past three weeks have been hell. Besides the dr. had to stick me three times and then poke around a lot to get into the port for the unfill. Anyone else have these problems?

[Mammysm 10]

I understand somewhat you are going through. I had to get some of my fill removed. I only have a 4cc band and had 1.5cc in it and he took out .5cc's out. I have what they call a sliding hernia. Had quite a time with it. Had alot of chest pains, ended up in hospital to have that checked out thought it was my heart. Had a few episodes of the chest pains until I finally went for it. It had to do with the hiatal hernia pushing the gerd behind the heart.

Anyhow it has been a couple weeks and I am afraid of gaining weight. I haven't eaten like way out of control but bad enough, the heartburn and acid reflux has improved but did have the chest pains the other day again. So got to visit doctor again soon. I am not having the band removed. maybe he can fix the hernia or something not sure what will happen. I do want some fill back but don't want the chest pains...what the heck do I do??

I had my banding back in 2003 so has been awhile I had the hiatal hernia then , why doctor didn't fix it then is beyond me..well good luck with your issues...Donna

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hugs on your slip Glammaw - I have read/heard that an unfill will help the band go back in place..

As to gaining - just be careful - eat healthy -

[Glammaw 15]

Thanks, I am working really hard at not overeating or eating slider foods. I had developed maladaptive eating and find that I am still leaning toward those foods. I think I am just afraid to eat real food, since I don't want to throw up anymore. It is such a relief to eat and not get stuck or have to run to the bathroom to get it up or slime. My dr. considers me a success at 75% of my goal weight. I still have about 25 pounds to lose though. At what point do we consider ourselves a success? Or do we ever? Please hold good thoughts for me and my band. Thanks.

[Glammaw 15]

I understand somewhat you are going through. I had to get some of my fill removed. I only have a 4cc band and had 1.5cc in it and he took out .5cc's out. I have what they call a sliding hernia. Had quite a time with it. Had alot of chest pains, ended up in hospital to have that checked out thought it was my heart. Had a few episodes of the chest pains until I finally went for it. It had to do with the hiatal hernia pushing the gerd behind the heart.

Anyhow it has been a couple weeks and I am afraid of gaining weight. I haven't eaten like way out of control but bad enough, the heartburn and acid reflux has improved but did have the chest pains the other day again. So got to visit doctor again soon. I am not having the band removed. maybe he can fix the hernia or something not sure what will happen. I do want some fill back but don't want the chest pains...what the heck do I do??

I had my banding back in 2003 so has been awhile I had the hiatal hernia then , why doctor didn't fix it then is beyond me..well good luck with your issues...Donna

I have been having some chest pain, too. Kind of scary, like is it a heart attack or gall bladder or the band.....wish you much luck in getting everything straightened out. The pain is not fun!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Thanks, I am working really hard at not overeating or eating slider foods. I had developed maladaptive eating and find that I am still leaning toward those foods. I think I am just afraid to eat real food, since I don't want to throw up anymore. It is such a relief to eat and not get stuck or have to run to the bathroom to get it up or slime. My dr. considers me a success at 75% of my goal weight. I still have about 25 pounds to lose though. At what point do we consider ourselves a success? Or do we ever? Please hold good thoughts for me and my band. Thanks.

Good thoughts being sent..

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

Any weight loss is a success. Especially if maintained. I'm sure you look better, feel better, and are healthier. Whoo whoo! Maybe someday you'll lose more and maybe you won't. But you don't have to go back to where you were. Yeah. Go girl!

Cheri

[luckyfive101 6]

Diddo! I still have about 60 pounds to lose, but I would do it AGAIN IN A MINUTE EVEN IF I NEVER LOSE ANOTHER POUND! I feel better than I have in 20 years! I am at a plateau right now and working on getting past that.. Not finished, and not giving up! Good luck to you all! Hope to see Less of You soon! God Bless!

[Melliebelle 0]

Hello 50 Gang!

I am officially a member of the band as of Friday April 9th. I was reading about the problems Glammaw is having with her hiatal hernia...:confused: I am self pay and fortunately having a hiatal hernia made it so that I could afford the band. The doctor is charging the insurance for the hernia repair and then just charging me the price of the band while he is already in there. I am hoping that the repair will bring me off of Nexium, which is quite pricey. Hope you are feeling better real soon glammaw.

My doctor is in San Antonio, so it took us four hours to drive home today. I laid in the back seat the whole way. Feeling a little bit tough, but better now that I have had a nap, a fresh slug of my pain med and sipping on my Water again. :thumbup: I look forward to getting to know you girls as I am just a beginner on my journey.

[ccbcindy 0]

I am new to this. What is PB?

I'm still pre-surgery and feel like I don't know enough.

[momlambert 77]

I am new to this. What is PB?

I'm still pre-surgery and feel like I don't know enough.

Welcome, CCBCINDY. A pb is a "productive burp." Sometimes food gets stuck going through the pouch due to big bites, too much volume, not chewing well enough, the band being too tight, etc. and the food comes back up. It's not really "throwing up" because it doesn't come from the stomach and is not mixed with stomach acid. Usually you feel pressure and need to get to the bathroom quickly and then you cough or burp and the food comes out, usually with "slime." Sounds gross, and I guess it is, but you learn how to deal with it--mostly by avoiding it!

Having the band is definitely a learning process and you are certain to have some pb's along the way. No worries. I carry papaya enzyme with me and if I feel "stuck," I chew a few and they act like Drano for me. I haven't pb'd for a LONG time and haven't used papaya for a few years. You will learn how to avoid pb's and pain, for sure!

Good luck to you. There is lots of info on this board. Check out the threads especially for beginners. When is your surgery date? Hope you do well, I'm sure you will.

I haven't lost as much or as fast as many people here but I'm totally satisfied with my band and SO glad I made that decision to have it, even though I was self-pay.

Keep in touch!

[DLG 0]

I'm confused on this thread. It looks like there was a post today but the dates on the posts I see are 2008. What am I missing? Thanks! Debbie:confused:

Edited April 13, 2010 by DLG
I get it. I went to the first page instead of the last. My mistake

[momlambert 77]

I'm confused on this thread. It looks like there was a post today but the dates on the posts I see are 2008. What am I missing? Thanks! Debbie:confused:

I can't see what you are looking at to get the 2008 dates. Mine shows today's posts as "Today at ...p.m." and those before today have month, day, 2010 as the date posted. Not sure what the problem is for you. Sorry!

[Sooverit! 1]

You look great too Ifyoursom...I have to agree...I do feel better in my body and I cant forget that. I am healthier at 51 I know without my band I would feel much older. I tried on all my clothes today from last spring and I can't belive how much smaller I am - only a size or two but I do feel younger than I did a few years ago. The band gave me my body back now it's up me to get my head back on straight too...ugg not as easy! ;